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1995

A classic Game Boy nonogram puzzler where Mario the archaeologist uses number clues to chisel away blocks and reveal pixel pictures. 256 puzzles across four courses provide a steadily rising logic challenge.

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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Mario's Picross special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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A minimalist word-guessing game where you have six tries to find a hidden five-letter word using color-coded clues. The short daily puzzle is easy to pick up and fun to compare with friends.

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Hexcells

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A calm Minesweeper-style logic puzzler where you clear hexagonal cells purely through deduction, with no guessing or time pressure. Minimalist visuals and soothing music give it a meditative feel.

Picross S2

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Classic nonogram puzzles where you use number clues to fill in grids and reveal pixel pictures. A calm, meditative pick with plenty of puzzles that gradually grow more demanding.

Bookworm

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A relaxed word puzzle where you chain adjacent letter tiles into the longest words you can, grab gem tiles for bonus points, and keep fire from burning down the library.

Bejeweled

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The classic match-3 puzzler: swap neighboring gems to line up three or more of a kind and trigger chain reactions. Easy to learn, relaxing and highly addictive.

Hexcells Infinite

Gameplay comes before story

A minimalist, calm logic puzzle on hex grids where you uncover cells purely through deduction. With 36 handcrafted puzzles plus a random generator, it offers nearly endless puzzling.

Picross Touch

Puzzles and brain teasers

A classic nonogram puzzle game where you use number clues to fill in grid cells and reveal a hidden pixel image. Every puzzle is solvable by pure logic, making it ideal for relaxed brain-teasing.

Voxelgram

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You solve 3D nonograms by chipping away voxels based on the number clues on their sides, gradually revealing a hidden model. It's a calm yet clever take on Picross that rewards careful logic.

Hexic HD

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A relaxing puzzle game from the creator of Tetris: you rotate groups of three hexes to form same-colored clusters and rack up points. Bombs add gentle pressure without breaking the calm, flowing gameplay.

Hexologic

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A calm logic puzzle played on hexagonal grids, reminiscent of Sudoku. Over 40 levels test your deductive reasoning without any time pressure.

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